1936. This one delighted me when I found it, for it proves something I’ve long wondered: what the hell did Jughead wear on his noggin, anyway? Did anyone ever wear those sawtoothed caps, and why? Well, here’s your proof:

Whoopie Caps!

The text says it’s a “skull cap” good for girls and boys - and you have to admit that they just don’t use the word “skull” enough in modern ads - and it’s made out of felt. Good for hikes. These were a Depression-era promotion for Jack Sprat food stores, a chain that died like nearly every other grocery chain. One wonders where Mrs. Sprat shopped for her fat.